Benjamin Adlard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 1DB · Lincolnshire
#1103 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11921 of 15,697 nationally
About Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is a academy primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1103rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 91.8%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; Benjamin Adlard Primary School ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Adlard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 957 m away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
231 students · 1.2 km away
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.4 km away
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 1.6 km away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.6 km away
Castles Education
Gainsborough · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
93 students · 1.7 km away
Castle Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 2.2 km away
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 2.3 km away
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
767 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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234 students
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234 students
Hazel Leys Academy
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234 students
Albert Village Primary School
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234 students
Hackwood Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Forest Glade Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Adlard Primary School a good school?
Benjamin Adlard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1103 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Adlard Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Benjamin Adlard Primary School ranks #1103 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11921 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Adlard Primary School?
Benjamin Adlard Primary School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Adlard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Adlard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Adlard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.